Thursday, May 7, 2015

Yeah, yeah, we all know the saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade"! It's cliche, but it holds truth. In my case, instead of lemonade, I would make lemon BARS! lol

Sometimes I blog as a way to speak to myself...to help myself through situations that life brings my way. This is one of those times! Instead of dwelling on the bitter, lip puckering taste of a lemon (or in my case, someone I wish would leave me alone but won't) I shall dwell on the sweetness of lemon bars instead :)

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

It has been quite a while since I have checked in. I have been taking an online writing course AND I started up the Tastenc.com baking business again. The baby will be 1 this month and I am able to spend time in the kitchen baking once again.

I have decided to do weekly specials for Tastenc. I post them on Facebook and send an email out to my client list each week. Customers can order from the options I post. This is what I have always wanted to do. It is too difficult to take orders for different things on different days of the week. This way, it is just like a store front. We meet at a designated location, once a week and I can stock up on only the supplies needed to make the specials each week.

My husband continues to encourage me to start a bakery here in Raleigh, NC. I have given it a lot of thought and even purchased a book about how to go about doing so. I have to admit, it is a little scary. I do not want to fail.

However, my husband asked me this last night, "Babe, when have you ever failed at anything you put your mind to?" I had to answer honestly. I can not remember failing at something I put my mind to and my heart into. This just may be an option in the near future!

I will have to adjust all of my recipes to be able to bake up larger quantities AND would need to come up with a few new recipes as well. Every bakery needs cupcakes, right???

I am in the process of developing a couple of gluten free and dairy free options for those who need them. Of course, I will have to taste them and be SURE they taste just as good as the standard options :)

I am looking for several more weekly orders. I would like to find companies and organizations that will have a standard order with me every week.